Dubai, known by some as the city of Thousand Wonders, has a bus network that covers all areas of the emirate. It is managed by the governmental body Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). It has 76 routes (71 day services and 5 night services). Until 2008, the system was a bit deficient, but a huge investment has made the old buses to allow modern ones to take care of the service. Even the bus shelters have been changed, offering air conditioned while you wait for your bus inside. It's the first city where I have seen them.

Bus route 32C, unfortunately, is not one of the lines with modern buses. They are rather old. However a good 20 minute frequency compensates. It connects Al Qusais Bus Station with Al Satwa Bus Station, near teh World Trade Centre, serving the Airport. Curiously, it runs along the road that crosses under the Airport runway. I have the impression that once the overground rail (see the bridge structure in the above pricture) opens (scheduled theoretically for 09.09.2009, although I very much doubt it, as works are rather behind) it may have its route curtailed or modified.